Hey,
I noticed on the JDS Labs setup instructions for the Atom DAC that it says to keep Windows volume just below max, but it says to set the sample rate to the highest multiplier of the source material. I've seen a lot of conflicting information saying to keep it at 24 bit 48khz for things like AAA gaming titles or blueray, but this is the first from a manufacturer that says to set it to the highest in the setup guide. Others said that dithering from a high rate isn't audible.
On a side note, there was discussion if a 32 bit DAC would get any benefit to lowering overhead by running it in native 32 bit mode. I know humans can't hear the difference, but whether it let the DAC run more efficiently. Searching these topics, opinions run all over the spectrum of which is best. I'm also currently researching a Windows app that can show the current bit/frequency rate an application is running at using the Windows driver, much like Foobar shows when using the ASIO driver, but haven't found one yet. Has anyone come across a guide that puts the hammer down on the best bit/rate settings for a 32 bit DAC, seeing the opposite advice coming from JDS Labs was enough to get me wondering.
I noticed on the JDS Labs setup instructions for the Atom DAC that it says to keep Windows volume just below max, but it says to set the sample rate to the highest multiplier of the source material. I've seen a lot of conflicting information saying to keep it at 24 bit 48khz for things like AAA gaming titles or blueray, but this is the first from a manufacturer that says to set it to the highest in the setup guide. Others said that dithering from a high rate isn't audible.
On a side note, there was discussion if a 32 bit DAC would get any benefit to lowering overhead by running it in native 32 bit mode. I know humans can't hear the difference, but whether it let the DAC run more efficiently. Searching these topics, opinions run all over the spectrum of which is best. I'm also currently researching a Windows app that can show the current bit/frequency rate an application is running at using the Windows driver, much like Foobar shows when using the ASIO driver, but haven't found one yet. Has anyone come across a guide that puts the hammer down on the best bit/rate settings for a 32 bit DAC, seeing the opposite advice coming from JDS Labs was enough to get me wondering.